INEC sacks three for registering Kogi gov twice

The electoral body, however, stated that it could not take any action against Governor Bello as he still enjoys immunity by virtue of Section 308 of the 1999 Constitution. The INEC National Commissioner and member, Information and Voter Education Committee, Mrs. May Agbmuche-Mbu, also revealed that the commission had approved the registration of 21 political parties bringing the total of registered political parties to 67. The statement read in part, “Following reports of the alleged double registration by the governor of Kogi State in the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration exercise, the commission set up a panel of investigation into the involvement of staff in the matter. “The initial report set up by the panel was referred to the appointment, promotion and disciplinary committee, which made recommendations to the commission. “While the governor of Kogi State currently enjoys immunity from prosecution, the commission approved the summary dismissal of two employees for acts of misconduct and the immediate and compulsory retirement of an electoral officer for acts of gross misconduct.” INEC had in May accused Bello of registering at Wuse Zone 4, Abuja on January 30, 2011 and in Government House, Lokoja on May 23, 2017. It had stated that the governor’s double registration and doing so outside lNEC’s designated centres “are both illegal”.]]>